Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day. Part of this analysis extracts entities and entity related information from clusters of stories.The selection and placement of stories are determined automatically by a computer program. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/73181.htmlenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/h7Mq2amtJt4/la-na-obama-aids-20100714,0,7538999.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/h7Mq2amtJt4/la-na-obama-aids-20100714,0,7538999.storyDespite gains in treatment, the annual number of new infections in the U.S. has stayed about the same. The new White House plan aims to change that. President Obama acknowledged an uncomfortable reality as he unveiled the nation's first comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy at a White House....Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200latimes-aa684dd38b7ddb802c2bb4e4b2b7e16elatimesenhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/26/health/policy/26patient.html?partner=rss&emc=rsshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/26/health/policy/26patient.html?partner=rss&emc=rssFor many with chronic conditions and no coverage, relief may be on the way starting July 1 as the federal government begins to pay for new insurance pools.Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200IHT-2c046f7aec6c85363b05d60ff05f3ed2IHTenhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/22/politics/main6607215.shtmlhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/22/politics/main6607215.shtmlPresident Touts Consumer Benefits from Health Care Law at Event Marking 90 Days Since the Bill Was SignedTue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200CBSnews-5a70411c89d15778997425c7c3c4244dCBSnewsenhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jun/15/gop-bid-to-trim-health-law-fails/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jun/15/gop-bid-to-trim-health-law-fails/A first attempt by congressional Republicans to repeal part of President Obama's new health care law failed Tuesday as the House overwhelmingly rejected an effort to cut out the individual mandate that requires all Americans to have coverage. Democrats called the bid a "disingenuous political stunt" and rallied their troops .Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200washtimes-272813be038f2c907ba2342aaabc6b8awashtimesenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/k35h5rCbiH8/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/k35h5rCbiH8/index.htmlChina and the United States kicked off two days of high-level talks Monday -- with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asking Beijing to support sanctions against North Korea, and Chinese President Hu Jintao showing a willingness to reform the yuan but offering no timetable.Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-868969cf566c3d673276b5adbff1f9c1cnnenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/NQWsN-bINtY/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/NQWsN-bINtY/index.htmlU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pressed for greater commercial access for American businesses in China on Sunday, urging Beijing for a "level playing field."Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-2b60fe6b6265b340035c1fa49dbb3621cnnenhttp://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/05/11/93909/obama-plan-calls-for-more-government.htmlhttp://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/05/11/93909/obama-plan-calls-for-more-government.htmlBy Margaret Talev | McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON The Obama administration today unveiled its blueprint for combating child obesity, with 70 recommendations from considering junk food taxes and new regulations on children's television programming and plastics to urging breastfeeding and swapping out schools’ deep fryers for salad bars.Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200austrianews-742963b691e036f28a30e39a6c5da6d9austrianewsenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100508/ap_on_bi_ge/us_obama_health_carehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100508/ap_on_bi_ge/us_obama_health_careAP - The new health care law already is helping millions of people through tax breaks for small businesses and assistance for families with young adults, President Barack Obama said Saturday.Sun, 09 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-e41683cc8e500439a820d6057d76d73anews-yahooenhttp://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/04/jj_settles_charges_over_market.html?ft=1&f=1001http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/04/jj_settles_charges_over_market.html?ft=1&f=1001The health care company agreed to pay $81 million to settle claims it marketed the epilepsy drug Topamax for psychiatric uses the Food and Drug Administration had not approved.Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200NPRnews-7849d1cbb75ec067d2138d30a305f038NPRnewsenhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/28/business/28drug.html?partner=rss&emc=rsshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/28/business/28drug.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe drug maker agreed to settle charges of improper marketing of Seroquel, an antipsychotic.Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200IHT-7c437513cbd58e91acc406c1d0c5a771IHTenhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/16/us/politics/16webhosp.html?partner=rss&emc=rsshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/16/us/politics/16webhosp.html?partner=rss&emc=rssPresident Obama ordered his health secretary to issue new rules aimed at making it easier for gays and lesbians to make medical decisions on behalf of their partners.Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200IHT-03f0012dc98a3d07e1962b098be02b83IHTenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/dGpbfc7294w/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/dGpbfc7294w/index.htmlPresident Obama won a key concession from the health insurance industry Tuesday as the main lobby group said providers would comply with new regulations that will prevent the denial of coverage for children due to pre-existing conditions.Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-feb77830bf32ec705afa67d6fa03f539cnnenhttp://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2017888120100329?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2017888120100329?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Monday had a blunt message for health insurers -- the new healthcare law requires that they not drop coverage for children with certain pre-existing conditions.Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0200reuters-a0dce7c6f418cabca7c6627c5893da06reutersenhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1259697/Barack-Obama-This-change-looks-like-600bn-healthcare-reform-passes-narrow-margin.html?ITO=1490http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1259697/Barack-Obama-This-change-looks-like-600bn-healthcare-reform-passes-narrow-margin.html?ITO=1490Mr Obama celebrated his triumph in ushering through major reforms 'after nearly 100 years of talk and frustration'.Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100dailymail-0ee4fe25416f7798baddf585b20b2405dailymailenhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article7058235.ecehttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article7058235.eceIsraeli and Palestinian talks must continue with “no delay,” the US Vice-President said in a direct address to the Israeli public on the final day of a tumultuous visit.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100thetimes-9daff4f70c34959e6571ea9edcacc8f8thetimesenhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/10/politics/main6285308.shtmlhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/10/politics/main6285308.shtmlPresident Takes Final Push for Health Care Bill on the Road, Expects Vote by March 18Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100CBSnews-bf32cdf01366aa2baeb5a27686249f94CBSnewsenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/58eIiRcBpWM/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/58eIiRcBpWM/index.htmlPresident Obama today tore into private health insurers for recent rate hikes, taking a more aggressive rhetorical turn as he pushes for health care reform.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100cnn-4962dac7eef71ad344b72725ff833076cnnenhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/us/politics/07address.html?partner=rss&emc=rsshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/us/politics/07address.html?partner=rss&emc=rssIn his weekly radio address, President Obama promoted his health plan and dismissed Republican criticism of it.Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100IHT-ddbe6603a1649c10e88c07b8a2fde035IHTenhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1255509/Mutiny-abortion-Democratic-rebels-threaten-kill-Obamas-healthcare-plan.html?ITO=1490http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1255509/Mutiny-abortion-Democratic-rebels-threaten-kill-Obamas-healthcare-plan.html?ITO=1490In another damaging blow to the president, a dozen members of his own party vowed to vote against his sweeping health reform bill unless it is changed to outlaw government-funded abortion.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100dailymail-2fda6d232562cec3f5dcb05c16a7bc29dailymailenhttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1969568,00.html?xid=rss-topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20time/topstories%20%28TIME:%20Top%20Stories%29http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1969568,00.html?xid=rss-topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20time/topstories%20%28TIME:%20Top%20Stories%29After months of uncertainty, a road map for passing comprehensive health care reform is finally at hand, one that could send a bill to Barack Obama's desk by the end of March. But it is going to require House and Senate Democrats to put aside their mutual suspicions, join hands and take a political leap worthy of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100time-6371e67ce1d6a2eda5d8546d06c01f0ctimeenhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/25/health-care-summit-tv/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/25/health-care-summit-tv/WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies are pleading their case for health care overhaul in an extraordinary summit with Republicans, broadcast live to a divided public on daytime TV. But Democrats are already looking beyond Thursday's meeting at historic Blair House.Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100washtimes-c3185d7a036654c09e4e4fc3efb6eda4washtimesenhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/obama-amends-healthcare-reform-plan-1907400.htmlhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/obama-amends-healthcare-reform-plan-1907400.htmlPresident Barack Obama tried to rejuvenate his stalled US healthcare reforms yesterday with a revised plan to make insurance coverage more affordable.Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100independent-5a68cf62e867ad06752b55ca569202bfindependentenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100212/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_overhaulhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100212/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_overhaulAP - President Barack Obama on Friday issued invitations and challenges to three dozen Republicans and Democrats, asking them to attend a summit on health care this month and come up with comprehensive legislation to deal with millions of uninsured Americans and rising medical costs.Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100news-yahoo-425be418e139d9d4aeafc66cc9e1e8a6news-yahooenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/psdbmock5N8/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/psdbmock5N8/index.htmlPresident Obama and a bipartisan group of leaders from the Senate and the House will meet February 25 for specific talks aimed at a compromise on health care legislation, a White House official told CNN on Sunday.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100cnn-0c4d75c868003749f520df8c38abf08ccnnenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8506369.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8506369.stmFirst Lady Michelle Obama launches a nationwide campaign to tackle child obesity, which she says threatens America's future.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100bbc-0868392c76eee0c70b7b48e1dcb1fb66bbcenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0131/haiti.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0131/haiti.htmlThe US military will resume evacuation flights to the United States for critically injured Haitian earthquake victims.Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100RTERadio-ba48bf7b8e19b56ecfd79bfb64602771RTERadioenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0130/haiti.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0130/haiti.htmlHaiti's leaders can point to progress since the earthquake devastated the country but just surviving the first weeks' chaos, hunger and overwhelming loss may be the easiest part of a long recovery.Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100RTERadio-1b538192cd835640ff12ad9be59fc94dRTERadioenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/JtABk06qkuE/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/JtABk06qkuE/index.htmlPresident Obama will propose nearly doubling the child care tax credit for middle-class families Monday, according to a White House statement.Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100cnn-fcee56e5472904bedb1b5835feda0fdbcnnenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/Q0yHgn7RY-E/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/Q0yHgn7RY-E/index.html5:55 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2010 -- The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson is to arrive in Haiti on Friday, carrying 19 helicopters and 30 pallets of relief goods, Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser said.Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100cnn-ac118899e1a4ec6c4d5347b767b18ac8cnnenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100114/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_overhaulhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100114/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_overhaulAP - After months of divisive debate, a final deal on President Barack Obama's health care remake appeared within reach Thursday as negotiations picked up speed and House Democrats prepared to hear directly from the president.Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100news-yahoo-45e044f0d00ad676b45308dae6024c78news-yahooenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/bHbe0XoaiPY/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/bHbe0XoaiPY/index.htmlDemocrats have won a major victory in their push for health care reform. The Senate voted to end debate on an $871 billion bill, setting up a final vote on Christmas Eve.Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100cnn-044b5029038a693edaae7744bcd69edacnnenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/knHgXKTEPug/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/knHgXKTEPug/index.htmlA deal negotiated by Senate Democrats to drop the controversial government-run public insurance option for a package of health care alternatives won praise Wednesday from President Obama, but opposition from key interest groups.Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100cnn-749de3205475e5157983989f66cae4cccnnenhttp://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5954341nhttp://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5954341nPresident Obama has plans to spend nearly $600 million to build community health centers and provide the peace of mind that their health care will be there for them and their families.Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100CBSnews-b2477a5e12c21ab28b9f0f87e41e382dCBSnewsenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/j7c0n65GR78/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/j7c0n65GR78/index.htmlSenate Republicans failed Saturday to eliminate $42.1 billion in cuts to Medicare home health care service in the health care bill.Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100cnn-662064bd1df363858ecd1987b76dc811cnnenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091201/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_overhaulhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091201/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_overhaulWASHINGTON Democrats called it a historic opportunity. Republicans called it a sham. Long-awaited debate over President Barack Obama 's health care overhaul kicked off in the Senate with lawmakers trading bitter partisan words over the measure to remake one-sixth of the U.S. economy.Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100news-yahoo-6920641f2e62211228e642a4475c6cc1news-yahooenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/832f3338-dde2-11de-b8e2-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/832f3338-dde2-11de-b8e2-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/832f3338-dde2-11de-b8e2-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/832f3338-dde2-11de-b8e2-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=Politicians cannot turn their backs on Aids, which still kills 2m people a year, while 33.4m have HIV. But they must improve how they spend future funds. In many countries, HIV remains a leading cause of disease, a substantial burden on healthcare and a brake on economic development.Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100ft-bd5946fe629065cdc8bcb526d12a2963ftenhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120734345&ft=1&f=1014http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120734345&ft=1&f=1014It will be another week before senators begin floor debate on the Democrats' health care overhaul bill, but many in Washington are already predicting the demise of its current provision for a modest government-run insurance program.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100NPRnews-977163b6f4b4bb273b8dd0ff680d233eNPRnewsenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/i9EMR3iDLhs/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/i9EMR3iDLhs/index.htmlA dispute over abortion between the only remaining Kennedy in Congress and his Roman Catholic bishop has highlighted the political volatility of the issue and the challenge it presents to the nation's Catholics.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100cnn-e4468e7621023b6f8fa7cad5fb988755cnnenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/CLh5jyDLIQg/la-sci-screenings21-2009nov21,0,6713570.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/CLh5jyDLIQg/la-sci-screenings21-2009nov21,0,6713570.storyRoutine cancer testing saves lives, but it also leads to biopsies, surgeries, radiation, even deaths that otherwise would not have occurred. But experts' reevaluations are met with public angst. It seemed like a good idea at the time.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100latimes-6a92125d2bd03ddb2b0bad14189b88cclatimesenhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/11/19/earlyshow/health/main5710326.shtmlhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/11/19/earlyshow/health/main5710326.shtmlObama Administration Distances Itself from Task Force Finding; Sebelius Says Medicare, Medicaid Will Pay for MammogramsThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100CBSnews-3bdb3b4a33e273e55ebed93dbcd2323dCBSnewsenhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1228536/American-women-face-cancer-dilemma-told-Dont-bother-mammograms-50.html?ITO=1490http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1228536/American-women-face-cancer-dilemma-told-Dont-bother-mammograms-50.html?ITO=1490Controversial new guidelines in the U.S. could see routine X-ray checks for women in their forties scrapped.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100dailymail-f611e6b9aa06ffee618bd5fe32b62ab5dailymailenhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120205575&ft=1&f=1001http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120205575&ft=1&f=1001The House of Representatives' health care overhaul bill hinges on a last-minute vote Saturday on an amendment that divides Democrats. The Stupak amendment would ban private health insurance plans from covering abortion for people who pay for their health care with a government subsidy.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100NPRnews-5df08dbc837e4ff2de0114e79a58dc86NPRnewsenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/vID7EBAw4Q0/la-na-swine-flu29-2009oct29,0,7652902.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/vID7EBAw4Q0/la-na-swine-flu29-2009oct29,0,7652902.storyHere are answers to some questions about H1N1 and the government's response to the outbreak. Federal officials Wednesday urged against panic and asked for patience as the government works to distribute the H1N1 vaccine and contain the spread of the virus.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100latimes-d19b6fb11a6fa255ce8c548cdd61412blatimesenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/8PZ6aZy8Zj8/la-sci-swine-flu31-2009oct31,0,1306285.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/8PZ6aZy8Zj8/la-sci-swine-flu31-2009oct31,0,1306285.storyThat brings the total to 114 children deaths since the pandemic's start, compared with 40 to 50 in a normal flu season. On H1N1 vaccines, 'the gap between supply and demand is closing.' Nineteen more U.S. children died from pandemic H1N1 influenza in the week ending Oct. 24, bringing the total to 65 since Aug.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100latimes-1928e5ff71844b8cfe2363c25b0a70d0latimesenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/nd0WKX9tPVo/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/nd0WKX9tPVo/index.htmlAs the new H1N1 flu virus keeps spreading, more vaccine is available to fight it, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100cnn-c37637887ed165517c36603d9a19b7b2cnnenhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/28/sebelius-napolitano-give-h1n1-update/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/28/sebelius-napolitano-give-h1n1-update/UPDATED: The United States has an additional 9 million H1N1 vaccine doses ready for distribution this week to help ease fear and frustration among Americans waiting for hours to receive vaccinations at clinics across the country, top U.S. officials said Wednesday.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100washtimes-281941598d79b6e1afada76c3e30f534washtimesenhttp://thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/Swine-flu-outbreak-declared-national.5764812.jphttp://thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/Swine-flu-outbreak-declared-national.5764812.jpPRESIDENT Barack Obama has declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to allow hospitals to move emergency rooms offsite to speedMon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100TheScotsman-cc2ea57d091afd0d3ff4ea0b3bf68437TheScotsmanenhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/obama-declares-swine-flu-a-national-emergency-1808995.htmlhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/obama-declares-swine-flu-a-national-emergency-1808995.htmlPresident Barack Obama has signed a proclamation declaring H1N1 swine flu a national emergency, according to the White House. The proclamation, which Mr Obama signed on Friday night, will make it easier for US medical facilities to handle a surge in patients by allowing the waiver of some....Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200independent-26888ff431fefa9e6404575d8a94f947independentenhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/24/nation-briefs-41461917/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/24/nation-briefs-41461917/Swine flu deaths over 1,000 in U.S. ATLANTA | Federal health officials say swine flu is more widespread now than it's ever been and has resulted in more than 1,000 deaths so far in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday there is as much illness now as in the winter peak of regular flu seasons.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200washtimes-55fe13ae49041a262734f57fd621fa17washtimesenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1023/swineflu.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1023/swineflu.htmlThe Dept of Health has said that GPs should have a sufficient supply of the swine flu vaccine to begin vaccinating at-risk patients by 2 November.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200RTERadio-c087f6f26e3f30552446cbef4390cbc3RTERadioenhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/14/insurance-interests-assault-health-bill-belatedly/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/14/insurance-interests-assault-health-bill-belatedly/The insurance industry came off the bench too late in the game to block Senate Finance Committee approval Tuesday of a health care overhaul bill, but its failed eleventh-hour assault was a harbinger of attacks to come from once-dormant interest groups as Democratic leaders begin assembling a final package of reforms.Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200washtimes-485228911e3bcc6765bec97653a25635washtimesenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091009/hl_afp/healthfluusvaccinechildrenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091009/hl_afp/healthfluusvaccinechildrenAFP - Amid warnings that child deaths from swine flu are spiking, toddler Bronwen English nervously clutched her teddy bear and waited to be innoculated against the H1N1 virus Friday.Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-e76c4798ef54a547343755dd7d20d09cnews-yahooenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/Yb4INnaaN_A/la-sci-swine3-2009oct03,0,7452896.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/Yb4INnaaN_A/la-sci-swine3-2009oct03,0,7452896.storyThe season kicks off with a CDC report that swine flu activity is widespread in 27 states, and outpatient visits for influenza symptoms are above normal everywhere but New England. With the traditional start of the flu season upon us this weekend, 27 states are already reporting widespread activity....Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200latimes-afc4a303b19ef966a69955ef6c1f0e73latimesenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/wUhyyaemsIo/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/wUhyyaemsIo/index.htmlAt least three of the four makers of H1N1 vaccine have begun shipping their products, their representatives told CNN Tuesday.Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-51492c5eb90dd4a81499e1d937f1c3e2cnnenhttp://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/09/17/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5317862.shtmlhttp://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/09/17/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5317862.shtmlH1N1 Vaccine Scheduled to be Available Within Weeks; Administration Says Health of Other Countries' Populations Tied to Health of AmericansThu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200CBSnews-d9b2621fa960a40a5b386a9cb21fe035CBSnewsenhttp://www.newsletter.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?sectionid=3425&articleid=5649908http://www.newsletter.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?sectionid=3425&articleid=5649908A BABY who died from a heart condition had been diagnosed with swine flu, the Department of Health has confirmed. (16/09/2009)Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200belfasttoday-8d71c810b692af06c86728ff51baa421belfasttodayenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/swine+flu+jabs+given+within+weeks/3342442http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/swine+flu+jabs+given+within+weeks/3342442Updated on 13 September 2009 Source PA News The first round of swine flu jabs in the US could begin sooner than expected, with some vaccine available as early as the first week of October, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has said.Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-545b415308c0533a3c3d5ae391d16f84channel4newsenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/swine-flu/6174941/Swine-flu-one-dose-of-vaccine-may-be-enough.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/swine-flu/6174941/Swine-flu-one-dose-of-vaccine-may-be-enough.htmlBritain's mass swine flu vaccination programme may prove cheaper and quicker than first thought as research shows only one dose instead of two may be needed.Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-52b23a89b6b26845cb99d6ae52ed4b9atelegraphenhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/10/studies-1-dose-swine-flu-vaccine-works/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/10/studies-1-dose-swine-flu-vaccine-works/WASHINGTON — Good news in the world's flu fight: One dose of the new swine flu vaccine looks strong enough to protect adults — and can spark protection within 10 days of the shot, Australian and U.S. researchers said Thursday. Australian shot maker CSL Ltd.Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200washtimes-136b8ebbc4b366385bc69563a0c2bafcwashtimesenhttp://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=7270a207d4f69bb8dcc50c1c39bc747chttp://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=7270a207d4f69bb8dcc50c1c39bc747cSenate Finance Committee chairman will seek agreement this afternoon when he meets with Republican negotiators, but key issues remain.Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200WashingtonPost_B-00965d9cd613786da0aaaed45acb8c47WashingtonPost_Benhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/nhncGlk8mkg/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/nhncGlk8mkg/index.htmlA moderate Senate Democrat says he could support a bill that would trigger government-funded public health insurance if new health care legislation failed to deliver on its promises. The comment Sunday by Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska on CNN's "State of the Union" signaled a possible compromise on the....Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-1ff22e9b81de3c4c7813bfac500a83e6cnnenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/nhncGlk8mkg/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/nhncGlk8mkg/index.htmlA moderate Senate Democrat says he could support a bill that would trigger government-funded public health insurance if new health care legislation failed to deliver on its promises. The comment today by Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska on CNN's "State of the Union" signaled a possible compromise on the....Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-ee30b0e5c25f1cac7c7c46cef95dbc7bcnnenhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1210525/Half-pregnant-women-swine-flu-vaccine-fears-harm-babies.html?ITO=1490http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1210525/Half-pregnant-women-swine-flu-vaccine-fears-harm-babies.html?ITO=1490It raises the prospect that many of the millions of vaccines that the Government has ordered - at a cost of many millions of pounds - will never be used.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200dailymail-dd131a21318055970cacdfac8a2a636adailymailenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0831/education.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0831/education.htmlUp to 800,000 primary and secondary school students are returning to class today following the summer recess.Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200RTERadio-2d5682bc335747762d8762221c002dfbRTERadioenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/91c_UNuCY6A/la-sci-swine-flu25-2009aug25,0,6859515.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/91c_UNuCY6A/la-sci-swine-flu25-2009aug25,0,6859515.storyAs many as 300,000 could clog intensive care units in heavily affected regions, a new report says. But the CDC director notes that the H1N1 outbreak also could be much milder. Nearly 2 million Americans could be hospitalized during this winter's novel H1N1 influenza pandemic, with as many as 300,000....Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200latimes-c2790007c15214da4e00b265b6d6eb99latimesenhttp://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=8428256http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=8428256"Hopefully, at every step of the way, people will ask themselves: 'What would Teddy do?' and move it forward," said Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. "If people are truly interested in honoring his legacy," she added, "the best possible legacy is to pass health reform this year and get President Obama a bill he can sign.Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200ABCnews-ca9f52e648594f112ebe9f4b5cf00905ABCnewsenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/swine-flu/6084234/One-third-of-doctors-do-not-want-swine-flu-vaccination.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/swine-flu/6084234/One-third-of-doctors-do-not-want-swine-flu-vaccination.htmlAlmost a third of doctors do not want to be immunised against swine flu according to a new poll.Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-e2035deb34a6169d95d1040f50e91d3etelegraphenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Jvse6cAfxzk/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Jvse6cAfxzk/index.htmlA woman asked Rep. Allen Boyd at a town hall meeting the other day if health care reform proposals would force people to let the government access their bank accounts.Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-b77123fb0b150bf330c4748a4da6ca93cnnenhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/aug/21/colleges-get-lesson-in-swine-flu-prevention/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/aug/21/colleges-get-lesson-in-swine-flu-prevention/A new rule for college students: Don't sneeze on your roommate. The government on Thursday urged colleges to prepare for swine flu this fall, issuing new guidelines for keeping dorm-dwellers from making each other sick. At colleges across the country, officials said their planning was well under way.Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200washtimes-21b5c5e698c1107c498feae6f43f5728washtimesenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090818/ap_on_bi_ge/us_wall_street_boxhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090818/ap_on_bi_ge/us_wall_street_boxAP - Some better-than-expected retail earnings reports and the latest reading on housing Tuesday drew investors back into the stock market after the previous day's big selloff. The major indexes rose about 1 percent, led by a surge in financial and technology companies.Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-d7fc2c70f9ce25dd2948771519a09cfbnews-yahooenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a931e070-8c17-11de-b14f-00144feabdc0.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a931e070-8c17-11de-b14f-00144feabdc0.htmlThe Obama administration was on Tuesday scrambling to contain a growing backlash from liberal Democrats that could prove fatal to his hopes of pushing through healthcare reform. In a letter to Kathleen Sibelius, the secretary for health and human services, 60 Democratic lawmakers in the House of....Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200ft-ad52ed1669e65a4a679961bd646d7674ftenhttp://abcnews.go.com/Politics/HealthCare/story?id=8341010&page=1http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/HealthCare/story?id=8341010&page=1dead? government-run health insurance option The Obama administration further signaled today that it might be willing to negotiate on the so-called public option provision First, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius said that a government alternative to private health insurance....Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200ABCnews-1d3cabe4cb4f9f0c983852f113f91088ABCnewsenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/IbZcbnZnOzg/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/IbZcbnZnOzg/index.htmlIn an unexpectedly personal moment, President Obama at a town hall meeting Saturday invoked the death of his grandmother as he took to task critics of overhauling health care. "I know what it's like to watch somebody you love, who's aging, deteriorate, and have to struggle with that," Obama said, pausing at times to finish his sentence.Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-cc7489077b1f8ce33ac69f93e0602feecnnenhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/08/politics/main5226750.shtmlhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/08/politics/main5226750.shtmlCongressman Receives Threat from "Instigator" Protesting Obama Plan, as Town Hall Disruptions, Provocations ContinueSat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200CBSnews-0f4ca55ffc8618af471e0c3bd1104a88CBSnewsenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/eEKlYxgesHA/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/eEKlYxgesHA/index.htmlEven 6-year-olds at Hamilton Central School in central New York came to school prepared for swine flu. Jessica Poyer, a first-grade teacher, noticed in the spring that kids had begun bringing their own hand sanitizer, tissues and water bottles.Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-5450e927d8091577d99b21a7609bca87cnnenhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/29/AR2009072903275.html?wprss=rss_print/asectionhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/29/AR2009072903275.html?wprss=rss_print/asectionMIAMI, July 29 -- Federal authorities arrested more than 30 suspects, including doctors, and were seeking others in a major Medicare fraud sweep Wednesday in New York, Louisiana, Boston and Houston.Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200WashingtonPost_B-5203980315f86d8c11a23cb6712d7b7aWashingtonPost_Benhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/5921079/Obesity-costs-147-bn-a-year-US-researchers-say.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/5921079/Obesity-costs-147-bn-a-year-US-researchers-say.htmlObesityrelated diseases account for nearly 10 per cent of all medical spending in the United States or an estimated 147 billion £89 billion a year US researchers said on Monday.Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-2147c57aa2c2149212eab43eaa426a12telegraphenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/AwNkEiChNWw/la-he-flu-vaccine27-2009jul27,0,1530421.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/AwNkEiChNWw/la-he-flu-vaccine27-2009jul27,0,1530421.storyThe approved seasonal vaccine doesn't protect against swine flu. But you should get it anyway. With the so-called swine flu continuing to spread across the United States and the world, the Food and Drug Administration announced recently that it has given the go-ahead for the final preparation and distribution of a vaccine for the coming flu season.Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200latimes-7602d05803cf88e57e16d7080ec714d2latimesenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_allpolitics/~3/utxH2WPyDKA/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_allpolitics/~3/utxH2WPyDKA/index.htmlA leader of an influential group of conservative House Democrats urged congressional leaders to slow the pace of health care deliberations Friday.Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-ca0b795f4a0957579153025ee370f219cnnenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8164177.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8164177.stmPresident Barack Obama defends his plans for health reform in a news conference broadcast live in the US.Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200bbc-a37d45d15dcde418799275df4f8eb951bbcenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/p4a3cq0i6iw/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/p4a3cq0i6iw/index.htmlAs President Obama steps up his push for health care reform, there is a growing effort to stop it, and rising doubts about how Obama is handling the issue.Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-831dcd9720bcf58636e8270a84359aa8cnnenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090720/ap_on_go_ot/us_health_care_overhaulhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090720/ap_on_go_ot/us_health_care_overhaulAP - President Barack Obama pushed back hard against Republican critics of his health care overhaul plan Monday, vowing to fight "the politics of the moment" and press for passage of legislation by the end of the year.Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-69bb4328e62141cc9533a89d9df9cc96news-yahooenhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/18/AR2009071801788.html?wprss=rss_print/asectionhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/18/AR2009071801788.html?wprss=rss_print/asectionPresident Obama urged Congress yesterday to push past their growing doubts and pass a comprehensive health-care reform package this year, saying that a better opportunity to remake the nation's health-care system may not arise for generations.Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200WashingtonPost_B-74b547fcde6e95a04f69059d99095b53WashingtonPost_Benhttp://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/07/13/swine-flu-vaccine-who.html?ref=rsshttp://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/07/13/swine-flu-vaccine-who.html?ref=rssHealthcare workers in all countries should be immunized against the swine flu pandemic strain, the World Health Organization recommended Monday.Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200CBC-ea9b5cde1596ae34cc2eeef08d1ede50CBCenhttp://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=d9064fe8de1ea32dff07c455048099f4http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=d9064fe8de1ea32dff07c455048099f4President Obama's overhaul of the nation's health-care systems is unlikely to be completed by the White House's August deadline, lawmakers said Sunday.Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200WashingtonPost_B-efb5ba8918926f590a2025ad924911e5WashingtonPost_Benhttp://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2529207/Swine-flu-sufferers-get-14-days-off-without-sick-note.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=Newshttp://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2529207/Swine-flu-sufferers-get-14-days-off-without-sick-note.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=NewsVICTIMS of swine flu could take 14 days off work without needing a sick note, it's reportedFri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200thesun-5c44c754b816e1b460a4d750fc101636thesunenhttp://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=314f33522034c1a7e30c023a804ac10ehttp://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=314f33522034c1a7e30c023a804ac10eAdministration says swine flu vaccinations are likely and probably will begin in October.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200WashingtonPost_B-7162bf462a6c06edf4e1b2e970e7ae1cWashingtonPost_Benhttp://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/07/09/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5146885.shtmlhttp://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/07/09/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5146885.shtmlMark Knoller: President Stresses Importance of Preparedness During Meeting at NIHThu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200CBSnews-fabffaa5a21b674279b0131e64a84cb8CBSnewsenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/oFvGwxOfZ_Q/la-na-food-safety8-2009jul08,0,7335649.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/oFvGwxOfZ_Q/la-na-food-safety8-2009jul08,0,7335649.storyNew regulations to curb the spread of salmonella in eggs are announced and a new food watchdog at the FDA is named. The Obama administration took a step toward modernizing the nation's faltering system for protecting the food supply on Tuesday, announcing new regulations to curb the spread of....Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200latimes-5c8c766ef72b961cc8527229dfa9d159latimesenhttp://www.24dash.com/news/Central_Government/2009-07-03-Teenager-is-fourth-Brit-to-die-from-swine-fluhttp://www.24dash.com/news/Central_Government/2009-07-03-Teenager-is-fourth-Brit-to-die-from-swine-fluA 19-year-old man was confirmed today as the first person in London to die after contracting swine flu. The teenager from south London, who suffered serious underlying health problems, tested positive for the virus following his death on Wednesday. He is the fourth person with swine flu to die in the UK.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +020024dash-031269732e225a95d137aae847ea89e624dashenhttp://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5111033nhttp://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5111033nEvery year, Medicare is cheated out of a staggering amount of money. As Nancy Cordes reports, dozens of people were arrested Wednesday in a Medicare fraud case.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200CBSnews-a38509547898ad19c1f23f4f845aec22CBSnewsenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_allpolitics/~3/967hYzaL144/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_allpolitics/~3/967hYzaL144/index.htmlEven a popular president who still seems to enjoy the general goodwill of the American public can have a bad week.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-16ce83dd92de5bdb233dcb954d35880acnnenhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/ferguswalsh/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/ferguswalsh/The death of a woman suffering from H1N1 swine flu in Scotland is a sad reminder that this is not always a mild infection. This is not only the first confirmed death in Britain, but the first outside of the Americas. But it is not a signal that the virus is getting more virulent or that people are at any greater threat.Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200bbc-396128a08836433a1c8bdd275d404370bbcenhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1193016/Mother-38-die-swine-flu-Britain-giving-birth-prematurely.html?ITO=1490http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1193016/Mother-38-die-swine-flu-Britain-giving-birth-prematurely.html?ITO=1490Britain has suffered its first swine flu death, health authorities confirmed last night.Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200dailymail-b380978e495946b5cd73108977b5b1eedailymailenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/P4Gu_0d6l6I/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/P4Gu_0d6l6I/index.htmlPresident Obama takes his call for government-funded health insurance to a skeptical audience Monday.Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-1016b59fcf6e64c3b7c31c540b4f171bcnnenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0613/1224248768825.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0613/1224248768825.htmlSWINE FLU, the H1N1 virus, may prove to be more of a problem for younger people than older people, according to a senior Health Service Executive (HSE) representative.Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200irishtimes-b146d270799e9f48524be4051e73987cirishtimesenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0612/1224248688087.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0612/1224248688087.htmlA DOCTOR WRITES:Moving to phase six of a six-point pandemic scale will make little difference to most of usFri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200irishtimes-8f982f70f545e92f3c44f391933db9bairishtimesenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/novartis+produces+h1n1+vaccine/3207417http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/novartis+produces+h1n1+vaccine/3207417Updated on 12 June 2009 Source PA News Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis said it has successfully produced a first batch of swine flu vaccine weeks ahead of expectations. The vaccine was made in cells, rather than grown in eggs as is usually the case with vaccines, the company said.Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-0e2f6cca1b16583743f25046bef98479channel4newsenhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/11/senate-vote-fda-power-regulate-tobacco/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/11/senate-vote-fda-power-regulate-tobacco/WASHINGTON (AP) -- A tobacco control bill set to win Senate approval would give the federal government broad new powers to monitor and change a toxic substance that contributes to some 400,000 deaths every year. The legislation, heading for a vote Thursday, would for the first time give the Food and....Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200washtimes-11a97a7f89d9b3dbe6e479f8205fa690washtimesenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/society/health/swine+flu+talks+after+42+new+cases/3204392http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/society/health/swine+flu+talks+after+42+new+cases/3204392Updated on 10 June 2009 Source PA News A further 42 cases of swine flu have been confirmed in England, as the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) consulted governments about whether to declare a global pandemic. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said the new cases included one person in....Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-470f70f41e2bf443c89de38646923a44channel4newsenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/5418540/Abortion-doctor-shot-dead-at-church.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/5418540/Abortion-doctor-shot-dead-at-church.htmlA controversial and rare provider of lateterm abortions was shot dead yesterday as he walked into a service at his church in Kansas.Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-c04096a4b8d3503e2ed195292d921b3atelegraphenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/05/24/stories/2009052456121500.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/05/24/stories/2009052456121500.htmSalma Hayek caught swine flu! First U.S. swine flu victims! Madonna caught swine flu! U.S. swine flu statistics; Swine flu worldwide! Swine flu in Hollywood! Swine flu in U.S.A.; N.Y. victims of swine flu; First U.S. swine flu victims! Will ...Sat, 23 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200Hindu-fefb889c7f74eb168fd29ce1569985dbHinduenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/352d96b2-44a8-11de-82d6-00144feabdc0.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/352d96b2-44a8-11de-82d6-00144feabdc0.htmlCalifornia voters on Tuesday rejected a series of special ballot measures aimed at curbing the state’s widening budget ­deficit, in a blow to Arnold Schwarzenegger, the state’s governor. “I respect the will of the people who are frustrated with the dysfunction in our budget system,” Mr....Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200ft-e44a9eaa7658a7940443595c6b6b4c9aftenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8056808.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8056808.stmAlmost 10,000 cases of swine flu have been confirmed worldwide with 79 deaths, says the WHO as the UN chief urges 'global solidarity'.Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200bbc-de8cf458e521f40ea344613e1df62a4dbbcen